Use of Intravenous tPA for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department
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Overview
Title
Use of Intravenous tPA for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department
Authoring Organization
American College of Emergency Physicians
Publication Month/Year
September 1, 2015
Last Updated Month/Year
July 31, 2023
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians is the revision of a clinical policy approved in 2012 addressing critical questions in the evaluation and management of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Target Patient Population
Patients with acute ischemic stroke
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care
Intended Users
Paramedic emt, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020521 - Stroke, D002545 - Brain Ischemia, D010960 - Plasminogen Activators, D010959 - Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Keywords
Acute Ischemic Stroke, t-pa, plasminogen activator
Source Citation
Ann Emerg Med. 2015;66:322-333.